2 https://i.imgci.com/espncricinfo/espncinew.png https://www.cricinfo.com/ https://www.cricinfo.com/ Visit Cricinfo.com for up-to-the-minute cricket news, breaking cricket news, live cricket commentary, ball-by-ball commentary, cricket video, cricket audio and features. (c)Cricinfo en-gb How can we tell coincidence from errors of approach and application? It's a question of judgement https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/141700/141735.5.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/560638.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/560638.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560638 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marks out of ten for England and Sri Lanka after the two-Test series https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144358.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560403.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560403.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560403 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was sweltering on England's tour of Sri Lanka, and the traffic's a chore, but there are consolations for the travelling journalist https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144400/144476.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/560383.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/560383.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560383 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's victory in Colombo proved they can succeed in Asian conditions but they will have to do so consistently to be ranked among the very best https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144400/144416.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560281.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560281.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560281 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from England's series-leveling win at the P Sara Oval against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144395.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560247.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560247.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560247 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fifth day of the second Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144400/144413.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560236.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560236.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560236 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Just as on day one, England's bowlers plugged away until the close to gain an edge in their pursuit of victory https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144369.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560130.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560130.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560130 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144357.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560113.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/560113.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-560113 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The freedom with which Kevin Pietersen batted confirmed his form and offered further encouragement that England can adapt to Asian conditions https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144324.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559982.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559982.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559982 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A simple change to the lbw law would encourage a stroke that makes spectators gasp in wonder https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144332.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559964.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559964.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559964 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the second Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144300/144316.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559941.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559941.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559941 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England strove to show they have learned their lessons after the winter's disappointments - yet they have lost from a position of strength before https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144292.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559818.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559818.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559818 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the second day of the second Test between Sri Lanka and England in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144293.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559794.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559794.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559794 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It was deja vu on day one in Colombo as Mahela Jayawardene again played an innings to confirm his status as among the best of a generation https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144261.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559697.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559697.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559697 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the second Test in Colombo https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144200/144243.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Blocking, slogging and sweeping haven't worked. Perhaps batting will https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144156.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559577.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559577.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559577 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The win against England didn't come easy for Sri Lanka; which made it that much more special https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144024.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the England captain's poor form with the bat his influence extends beyond the middle - when he goes it should be on his own terms https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144131.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559323.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559323.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559323 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's captain hasn't scored a Test century in his last 23 innings, while South Africa's has struggled in the first innings in his last 12 Tests https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/143800/143893.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559231.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/559231.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559231 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England built themselves a chance to win the first Test in Galle but the ability of only one man to overcome the conditions proved decisive https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144144.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the first Test between Sri Lanka and England at Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144156.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559216.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559216.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559216 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from the third day in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144067.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559108.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559108.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559108 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT How much fight a lower order shows can often be a window to the team spirit of a side, and Sri Lanka's lower order have battled in both innings https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144127.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559118.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559118.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559118 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the first Test in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144100/144126.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559105.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/559105.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-559105 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka's captain Mahela Jayawardene has said that his left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has taken over the mantle of Sri Lanka's No. 1 bowler following his six-wicket haul against England on the second day of the first Test at Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144080.6.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558979.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558979.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558979 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from a bowler-dominated day in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144072.3.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558966.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558966.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558966 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from day two of the first Test in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144065.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558960.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558960.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558960 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Sri Lanka dug themselves a hole in Galle but had their captain to thank for digging them out of it again https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144024.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558846.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558846.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558846 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Lancastrian's three wickets on day one at Galle brought him level with one of the county's most famous sons https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144017.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558841.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558841.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558841 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stats highlights from the opening day of the Galle Test https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144023.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Plays of the Day from the first day of the first Test in Galle https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144018.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558830.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558830.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558830 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Opportunities have come and gone for Ravi Bopara's Test ambitions. Before the start of the first Test injury had him cursing his luck once more https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/144000/144020.4.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558811.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558811.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558811 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT These two Tests are vital for England if they want to be considered worthy No. 1s, but history is in Sri Lanka's favour https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/136300/136332.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558698.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558698.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558698 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT ESPNcricinfo presents the pivotal clashes to watch out for during the Sri Lanka-England Test series, which kicks off in Galle on Monday https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/134100/134133.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558683.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558683.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558683 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Although Sri Lanka have struggled for success recently, their excellent record against visiting teams and England's recent travails against spin will give them confidence https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/137200/137259.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558629.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/558629.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558629 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT In the sapping heat of Galle and Colombo, a certain portly player might be about to discover whether he has the stuff to become an England Test cricketer https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142525.2.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/558611.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/magazine/content/story/558611.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-558611 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite the Test series whitewash against Pakistan, England are unlikely to make many changes for the short tour of Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/142500/142553.jpg https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555431.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-england-2012/content/story/555431.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-555431 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT